Pi´so

A celebrated family at Rome, eleven of whom had obtained the consulship, and some of whom had been honored with triumphs for their victories. Of this family the most famous were— Lucius Calpurnius , who was tribune of the people about 149 years before Christ, and afterwards consul. He gained honor as an orator, a statesman, and a historian. Caius , another of the family, distinguished himself during his consulship by his firmne in resisting the tumults raised by the tribunes and the clamors of the people. Cenius , who was consul under August us, rendered himself odious by his cruelty. He was accused of poisoning Germanic us, and, being shunned by his friends, destroyed himself. Lucius , a governor of Spain, who was a a inated by a peasant. Lucius , a governor of Rome for twenty years, during which time he discharged his duties with moderation and justice. Caius , who was at the head of a conspiracy against Nero. He committed suicide by venesection.